Neal Cassady is living the beat life during the 1940s, working at The Tire Yard and philandering around town. However, he has visions of a happy life with kids and a white picket fence. When his girlfried, Joan, tries to kill herself he gets scared and runs away. But when Joan reappears will he take the chance at that happiness, or will he turn his back on it?
Thomas Jane
as Neal Cassady
Keanu Reeves
as Harry
Adrien Brody
as Ben
John Doe
as Lewis
Claire Forlani
as Joan
Jim Haynie
as Jerry
Marg Helgenberger
as Lizzy
Lucinda Jenney
as Rosie Trickle
Gretchen Mol
as Mary Greenway
Pat McNamara
as Father Fletcher
Kate Williamson
as Nurse Waring
Cristine Rose
as Mrs. Greenway
